Just got my new road bike. Too many confusing shoe and pedal options. As far as I know options are:

1. Platform
2. Platform w/straps
3. Platform w/toe clips
4. 2-hole SPD with MTB shoes
5. 'Egg-beaters'
6. 3-hole SPD-SL
7. Speedplay
8. Platform/SPD pedals like Shimano PD-A530

My wish list (in order):
1. Ability to walk around in shoes. Don't need to be able to hike in them, but not looking to waddle around like a duck!
2. Ability to be able to clip in and out relatively easily (never used clipless and intimated by it) with very slim to none chances of falling over. I ride in a crowded city and bike paths can be crowded with people jumping in randomly.
3. Decent efficiency - would need to be significantly more efficient than platform pedaling for me to make the switch. Not looking for racing or pro-level efficiency unless it comes at small marginal cost.
4. Would prefer shoes to look somewhat like 'regular' shoes.
5. Should last at least 1 year and would prefer not to outgrow system too soon.
6. Budget: $100-$200 for pedal+cleats+shoes (looks doable given deep discounts online-nashbar, performance bike, sierra trading post, rei, ems, amazon, etc.).